It sounds unusual to western European palates, particularly when used in the popular ciorba de burta, a tripe soup. Grilled vegetables and big salads also form part of the offering.

Turkish, Hungarian, Germanic and Slavic influences abound, with a lot of pork, schnitzels, creamy sauces and polenta playing a part. The national dish is sarmale, pickled cabbage rolls stuffed with pork mincemeat and rice.

French cuisine, well, we guess you know about that one. Casse Croute is a little friendly eatery that serves French classics in a very smart way in fashionable Bermondsey Street and jas connections to Jose Pizarro.

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